Mrs. Cora Louise Chelsey, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James S McMorris of the Park Hotel of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died Sunday afternoon at the Homeopathic Hospital, Albany, where she had been taken for an operation the previous day Saturday. The cause of her death was palvis peritonitis. Three months ago Mrs. Chelsey had an attack of appendicitis from which she recovered. At that time she went to the Albany Hospital for an examination and an operation was then advised. As she continued to feel well until recently the operation was postponed. About three weeks ago she suffered a severe attack of pain and became very sick. She did not improve. Dr. VanLoan of Albany, was called who came to Bainbridge last Friday evening. He advised an immediate operation and Mrs. Chelsey was taken to Albany the following day Saturday. Sunday morning she had a severe sinking spell before the operation was undertaken and died in a short time, peritonitis having developed from the ailment with which she was afflicted. The body was brought to Bainbridge on the 1:06 p.m. train Monday and taken to her home at the Park Hotel. The deceased was 32 years of age and was born at Davenport, Delaware county, N.Y. She came to Bainbridge two years ago from Richmondville with her parents, her father having purchased the Park Hotel property. The funeral was held Wednesday morning at the Park Hotel parlors and was largely attended. The contribution of flowers was one of the largest ever seen in Bainbridge. Beautiful floral pieces were sent from friends from out of town. Rev. Henry T. Hill of the Baptist church, and Rev. L.L. Weller of the Episcopal church officiated. A quartet from the Baptist church rendered music. The body was taken to Worcester for burial on the 10:57 a.m. train. [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 6, 1910]
Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY]: Mrs. Matilda Blake Minor of Coventryville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 24 at the age of 95 years, at the home of her son, Alanson Minor, where she had lived over 60 years. The funeral was largely attended Tuesday at her late home, an appropriate sermon being given by Rev. G.P. Lindeaman, pastor of the First Congregational church of which the deceased had been a faithful member for 78 years. The casket in which she lay with such a sweet and peaceful expression, was covered and surrounded with a profusion of beautiful flowers, and she was left at rest in the Coventryville cemetery. Mrs. Minor was born in Connecticut February 12, 1815, and at the age of three years moved with her parents, Ithuel Blake and wife, to this place and resided for a number of years on their farm one mile south of the village. Her first home in those early pioneer days was a log house. In 1837 she married Frederick Minor and a few years later moved to the farm which has ever since been the Minor homestead. Her husband died in 1875 and a few years later she lost her eyesight as the result of cataracts, and during all the subsequent years of widowhood and blindness, she has been exceptionally, lovingly and devotedly cared for at her home by her son and family. She is survived by one brother, Alanson Blake, of Eau Claire, Wis., who is about 90 years of age, and by two sisters, Mrs. Sybil Hathaway, of Cannonsville, and Mrs. Wealthy Horton of Bainbridge, widow of Rev. G.D. Norton, former pastor here, and by one son, Alanson Minor, and one daughter, Mrs. F.C. Pearsall, of this place, and by 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. She lost a daughter, Mrs. Amasa Hathaway, several years ago. The deceased was a woman of strong physical constitution, and strong Christian character and she was always interested enthusiastically in the welfare and advancement of the church and all religious and uplifting influences. In the family she was always loving and patient and thoughtful of others and forgetful of self, and endeavored in every way to be helpful to those around and was truly a mother in Israel. Her death takes from our midst one who had been for years a valued and highly esteemed resident. She had been in failing health for several years and had been confined to her bed during the past summer. At times when her mind wandered she imagined she was away from home and was anxious to be taken home; and at other times she would think the day was Sunday and she would want to go to church, as she had done so regularly for so many years; but she has now gone home to her heavenly mansion with her Saviour and loved ones gone before, and has entered the Church Triumphant. She belonged to a family line that has always been active in the congregational church here, her grandfather, Benjamin Benedict, being one of the fourteen original members of the church organized over 100 years ago, and he was later elected Deacon. Her father, Ithuel Blake, was for many years a Deacon, and the name of Deacon Blake and his sterling qualities are well remembered by the older inhabitants. Her brother, Alanson Blake, was also a Deacon and influential member of the church; and her son, Alanson Minor, has served in the same capacity, thus being a representative of the fourth generation since the organization of the church; and many different members of the families have been zealous and helpful members of the church and society here all along the years. Among the relatives from out of town at the funeral were: Mrs. Wealthy Horton of Bainbridge, James Horton and wife of Guilford Center, Mrs. Burt Judson of Unadilla, Amasa Hathaway and daughter, Fannie, of Cannonsville, and Albert and Smith Minor and Miss Minor of Deposit. [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 6, 1910]
Mrs. Carrie Banner of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] after an illness of about fourteen months, died at her home on Bixby street Saturday morning at 6 o'clock aged 68 years, of valvular disease of the heart. Mrs. Banner was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Warner and was born in the town of Bainbridge, on Dingman Hill, on the farm now occupied by Charles Banner. September 18th, 1873, she was united in marriage with Daniel T. Banner, and until 1880 they resided with her people on the farm, at which time they came to this village where they have since lived. Mrs. Banner joined the Presbyterian church of Bainbridge in 1867, and until a few months ago was a most faithful and active helper in all the church work. During her recent illness, although at times suffering extremely, she bore her affliction with a degree of patience and fortitude which truly exemplified her deep Christian faith and character. Mrs. Banner is survived by her husband, and two sisters Miss Louise Warner of this village and Miss Clarina Warner who resides with Mr. and Mrs. William Cartledge on the East side. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the house, Rev. C.G. Roop officiating. Music was rendered by a Quartette composed of Mrs. C.G. Roop, Mrs. C.C. Hovey and Messrs. G.A. Ives and C.H. Peckham. Many beautiful floral pieces surrounded the casket which showed the esteem in which Mrs. Banner was held. H.H. Beacher Post, of which Mr. Banner is a member attended the funeral in a body and acted as an escort to St. Peter's cemetery [Bainbridge, NY] where the remains were interred. [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 13, 1910]
John Fisher, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], but residing at North Afton [Chenango County, NY], was found dead in bed Wednesday morning of last week at 6:30 o'clock. Mr. Fisher, who was 71 years of age, lived alone, but seemed in very good health. Wednesday morning James Hovey, a nearby neighbor, who keeps a cow in Mr. Fisher's barn, not seeing Mr. Fisher about as usual, looked into the house and discovered that he was still in bed, and apparently asleep. After having breakfast Mr. Hovey, thinking that perhaps Mr. Fisher might be ill and in need of assistance, returned to the house but could not arouse him. He then secured aid, entered the house and found Mr. Fisher dead. Coroner Preston of Greene, was called and pronounced death due to organic heart disease. Mr. Fisher is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Fred Burton, of Bainbridge, and one son, M.W. Fisher, of North Afton. The funeral was held at North Afton on Friday and the body was brought to this village for burial in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 27, 1910]
Richard Weingard, aged seventy-five years, living on a farm about one mile south of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] toward Bainbridge, came to his death at about four o'clock Monday afternoon by falling from a tree in an orchard at the "Samphill" farm, located a short distance from his own. Mr. Weingard was alone in the orchard picking apples. A man from Binghamton driving with a vehicle past the orchard, saw Mr. Weingard lying upon the ground, under a tree to which, apparently, he had crawled. Investigation showed the man was dead. Doubtless the fall took place about half an hour before the body was found. Mr. Weingard is survived by a wife, a daughter and a son. [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 3, 1910]
At 5:30, Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 25th, the iron trestle on the O.&W. which spans the Unadilla river, about two miles north of the Sidney station [Delaware Co., NY], became the scene of a terrible fatality, involving the lives of two persons, a man and woman, both of whom were walking on the trestle. They were struck by a light engine, No. 71, Jas. Kinney engineer, going to Norwich, hurled over the iron structure into the river a distance of full forty feet, and killed. The victims of this disaster were Gaius Sweet, aged about 60 years, son of the late physician Joseph Sweet, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], who resided in a small house near the trestle, alone, although it is understood that he was married, and Mrs. Wilber, the wife of Charles Wilber, formerly a D.&H. employee in Sidney, now working on the Ed. Pechham place, East Guilford. The bodies were rescued from the river and conveyed to Carr & Co.'s undertaking rooms. At the time of the accident, it was nearly dark and raining. Engineer Kinney could not see in time to stop his engine, but when he realized the situation, he promptly stopped. The bodies were rescued from the river by Bert Mott and a man employed at Will Miller's. Mrs. Wilber had sustained terrible injuries about her head. The trestle itself is a hazardous one for anyone to walk over. It has no guard rails, narrowed to the limit of single track. The approaches of the trackage, north and south, are on curves, while the structure is over 500 feet in length. A wayfarer cannot see an approaching engine and seldom hears one in advance. Under such conditions, people may cross such trestles only on peril of their lives. [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 3, 1910]
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